Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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